Arrow Inferno
Chapter 39: Jeremy Stanton vs. Ryan Hicks Feral attraction in the midst of hatred… Bonding!

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Ryan nodded and relaxed even more against the wolf. He could remain that way till the next day, he thought.

'Nothing is stopping you.' Jeremy's wolf responded amused. 'But you might want to sleep in the comfort of a bed seeing as you have to be rested for lectures tomorrow.' Ryan groaned. 'I totally forgot. I have a lecture as early as seven in the morning.'

'Couldn't you have waited till Monday?' Jeremy's wolf asked dryly. 'Who resumes work on a Friday?'

Ryan chuckled. 'Tomorrow, I'm only going to give them the main areas to concentrate on for the rest of the semester since we've already wasted so much time, thanks to me. Serious work will begin on Monday.' He explained. 'I just hope all that has happened in the past weeks will not get me distracted when I finally stand in front of my class.' He said wistfully.

'You'll be fine. You're a pro. Nothing can distract you from doing what you love.'

'Let's hope so.' Ryan sighed, running his fingers through the alpha's fur.

'Shift.' Ryan heard the wolf's soft whisper. 'Why?'

'I want to see him. Please.' When Ryan got to his feet and began to strip, the wolf had to suppress the urge to howl his joy. 'Thank you.' He said instead. And when he saw Ryan's keycard slip out of his pocket onto the rug, he chuckled. 'Somebody lied.' The wolf drawled.

'I wanted to talk to you.' Ryan shrugged nonchalantly, trying to appear as if it wasn't a big deal but he couldn't stop the hot colour that rose in his cheeks.

'You don't need an excuse to talk to me, Ryan. You should know that by now. All you have to do is tell me what you want.' Jeremy's wolf mumbled.

'I don't get it.' Ryan said, suddenly looking curious. 'We were linked. How come Jeremy couldn't tell I was lying about the keycard?'

'I guess we were hurting too much to pick up on that.' The alpha wolf said. 'Or you were probably too desperate to tell that lie you blocked me reflexively.' Ryan grinned. 'I'll go for reason two. That's progress. Gloria said I'll get the hang of shielding my thoughts soon.' He said as he got on all fours, ready to shift. 'Is it easier now?' The alpha asked softly.

"Piece of cake," Ryan spoke aloud cockily and then quickly shifted into that stunning pure white wolf.

The big red wolf stood up. And for a full minute, he just stared at his mate, the awe in his eye clear for Ryan to see. The thrill that the alpha felt inside at the fact that Ryan could shift so easily without pain was massive. A bitten wolf could sometimes go a whole year before they mastered the art of a painless shift. His mother had done a great job. But then, his mate was no ordinary werewolf.

'Hey.' Jeremy's wolf finally breathed, moving closer to the one being that caused his heart to flutter inside his chest.

'Hey.' Ryan responded softly...almost shyly. Jeremy made him feel beautiful with the way he looked at him. Almost as if he were a rare, exquisite diamond and at the same time, a yummy ice cream sundae or the meatiest part of a freshly killed antelope.

'You are absolutely breathtaking.' The alpha's voice was barely above a whisper. Somehow he felt as if he was in the presence of a sacred entity. It felt almost as if Ryan would disappear if he spoke above a whisper.

Ryan knew Jeremy's wolf meant every word. He could see it in his eyes. Besides, Gloria had told him that he was the most beautiful wolf she'd ever laid eyes on. And coming from such an elderly and experienced person, that was rich. 'I know.' Ryan purred with a naughty twinkle in his eyes which made the alpha burst into laughter despite himself.

'Very modest aren't we.' He smirked, nuzzling Ryan's cheek. He loved this jovial side of his mate. 'Fuck, you smell divine.'

'So do you.' Ryan's wolf breathed, licking the chin, muzzle, and mouth of the bigger wolf. 'Teach me how to put him to sleep.' He whispered. 'I want this to be between just us.'

The alpha nodded eagerly. Just think of him fast asleep.' He instructed. 'You're in your wolf form now. It means your wolf is stronger so use that strength. Suppress him with all your will. Close your eyes.' The alpha watched as his mate's eyes fluttered shut.

'Concentrate. Come on, you can do it.' He whispered.

'Oh my God, he's out.' Ryan's wolf breathed, opening his eyes. 'He's actually snoring.'

'You're mean, Ryan.' The alpha laughed, nuzzling the soft coat of his mate. 'I want to sniff you all over.' The alpha husked. 'May I?'

Ryan's wolf rubbed himself against the huge red wolf with a relaxed demeanor, indicating his willingness to receive his attentions. He made quiet whining sounds as he nibbled on the alpha's coat. 'You may.' He whispered eventually. The alpha didn't just sniff his mate. He licked every inch of him. His initial licking of the white wolf's face and body could have passed for grooming or bonding, which was a usual lupine behaviour. But when he urged Ryan's wolf onto his back and went to town on his tummy and genitals with that deliciously rough tongue, Ryan's wolf thought he would pass out from sensory overload.

'Jeremy...' He whimpered shakily, totally aroused.

But hearing his name on his mate's lips rather brought the alpha back to his senses. He immediately backed off, completely missing the look of disappointment that flashed across his mate's face. Jeremy's wolf flopped back down beside his mate who was panting harshly from sexual excitement.

'I'm sorry.' The alpha apologized. 'You just taste and smell so good I got carried away.'

The alpha wanted his mate so much he hurt. But he sure as fuck wasn't going to do anything about it. Since that night when Jeremy had brutally taken Ryan, he hadn't allowed himself the pleasure of a release. Though he'd brought his mate to orgasm on two different occasions after that incident, and had heard Ryan get off in his room lots of times, Jeremy somehow felt he didn't deserve the pleasure after what he'd done to Ryan. So he wasn't surprised at all at his state of arousal. It was only to be expected after going so long without release. That was a record actually.

'Can we just lie here together? Please?' The alpha pleaded.

Ryan's wolf rolled over and propped his chin across his mate's neck. He was still trembling from arousal and he knew that Jeremy's wolf could feel it. All he needed to do was ask and he knew the alpha would give him the release he craved. But he curbed his hunger and willed his body to calm down. That didn't stop the beautiful white wolf from whining its frustration. After a while, he took a deep whiff of his huge mate and felt himself relax. Ryan's wolf definitely loved the feel of his mate against him. He'd never felt more comfortable and peaceful. He unconsciously began to purr, drawing a burst of soft laughter from Jeremy's wolf.

'What?' Ryan's wolf mumbled.

'You're purring.'

'Oh. Is that a bad thing?'

'I like it. It shows how content you are.'

Ryan's wolf chuckled. 'I am. Just wait till Goody Two-Shoes wakes up.' He added dryly, making the alpha laugh.

'How did you find your training?'

'It was fun and interesting. Your mother is the best.'

'I know.'

'Did it offend Jeremy when I picked his mother over him?' Ryan's wolf asked in a small voice filled with guilt.

Jeremy's wolf chuckled. 'What did you expect?' He murmured. 'It's an honour to train a mate. You robbed us of that. But he gets it. Besides, his mother is a superb trainer so he consoled himself. Tell me about the training.'

With a sigh, Ryan's wolf went ahead to tell his mate all about his training, the fun moments that still made him smile whenever he remembered it, and what he thought of the werewolf species in general.

'You bunch of mutts behave in a risky and morally questionable manner. You...you love to walk on the wild side. You're all...dare I say it? Recklessly bold.'

'Mutts?' The alpha growled. 'Really? And was that the only conclusion you could come up with?'

'Damn straight it was.' Ryan's wolf chuckled. 'I love to hunt by the way. It's fun.'

'I know. Run with me one evening.' Jeremy's wolf requested softly.

'Okay.'

'Sure you can get Goody Two-Shoes to agree?' The alpha drawled, drawing laughter from his mate.

'He likes you. I think I can manage that.'

'Can't wait.'

And the two wolves had a lengthy chat, getting to know each other, giving each other insights on their humans and what made them tick and generally enjoying being together. Although they didn't want to, they eventually fell asleep at dawn, snuggled tightly against each other.